News & Trends

Millennials own a much smaller percentage of the U.S. housing market than older generations did at their age. Here are some reasons and possible solutions.

Housing markets have been recovering since the Great Recession. Here’s how the recovery looks in major cities across the U.S.

Lots of people move every year within the U.S. So which states are they leaving, where are they going, and why? Here’s a quick breakdown.

Clever Real Estate surveyed a thousand people who intend to buy a home in 2020, Here’s what they found out about millennial home buyers in particular.

Ever wonder how many hours of your work week are going toward housing costs? Here’s the answer for 98 major cities across the U.S.

Different states have very different taxes. Becoming familiar with your state’s tax laws is important to your financial success.

Habitat for Humanity of Catawba, N.C. built a Zero Energy Ready home that was not only surprisingly affordable to build, it saves its occupants hundreds of dollars on utilities each month.

The 2019 report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies shows that home affordability across the U.S. varies widely.

Fannie Mae’s predictions for new home sales and construction have been adjusted to reflect an optimistic outlook on the U.S. economy.

NAHB reported that homebuilder sentiment hit a 20-year high in December of 2019. The Housing Market Index is based on builder survey data about current home sales, anticipated sales for the next six months, and the numbers of prospective buyers approaching the builders. An average of the three scores above 50 is considered positive, and December came in at 76. (Respective numbers in December were 84 for current sales, 79 for expected sales and 58 for prospective buyers.)

With home prices rising throughout the country, many people cannot keep up with the cost of payments to own them. Attom Data Solutions’s great visual explores the affordability numbers in each location as it relates to slower wage growth that makes it increasingly harder for everyone to be a homeowner.